Is my Camera outdated?

[fidyyuan]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the camera world and the last camera I bought was a Canon Digital Ixus 800 IS. Are the newer compact cameras that much better than this 6 year old camera? If so, what compact cameras would you recommend that are a significant upgrade to this?

Here is a link to specs
Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH: Digital Photography Review

Thanks!

[Andy Stanton]

Since you're familiar with the Canon Elph series I think you'd like the newer cameras in the series, the Elph 100 HS (Ixus 115 hs), Elph 300 HS (Ixus 220 hs), Elph 110 HS (Ixus 125 hs), Elph 310 HS (Ixus 230 hs) and the Elph 320 HS (Ixus 240 hs). These newer cameras are similar to your Ixus 800 IS but have more options, more optical zoom (in most cases), a better video mode and, most importantly, an advanced back-lit CMOS sensor which provides better image quality, especially in low light, and quicker performance.